Frigidaire ES200/300 Use & Care Manual page 7

About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop
The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic cooktop
outlines the area of the surface element underneath. Make sure the diameter of the pan matches the diameter of the element
outline on the cooktop. Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware. Only flat-bottomed cookware
should be used. The type and size of cookware, the number of surface elements in use and their settings, are all factors that
will affect the amount of heat that will spread to areas beyond the surface elements. The areas surrounding the elements may
become hot enough to cause burns.
About the Radiant Surface
Elements
The element temperature rises gradually
and evenly. As the temperature rises, the
element will glow red. To maintain the
selected setting, the element will cycle on
and off. The heating element retains
enough heat to provide a uniform and
consistent heat during the off cycle. The
ceramic fixture thermally insulates the
heating element, concentrating heat in the
heating zone. For efficient cooking, turn
off the element several minutes before
cooking is complete. This will allow residual
heat to complete the cooking process.
NOTE: Please read detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in the Care & Cleaning and Before You Call
checklist sections of this Use & Care Manual.
NOTE: Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to cycle on and off, even at the HI setting. This helps to prevent
damage to the ceramic smooth top. Cycling at the HI setting is normal and can occur if the cookware is too small for the
radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not flat.
Before Setting Oven Controls
Warming Zone
Control
(some models)
Dual Radiant Surface Elements (some models)
The dual radiant surface element is made up of an inner and outer coil within the same
surface element. A variable control is used to operate the different coils. The smaller or
inner coil has a lower wattage and can be used to prepare smaller quantities of food in
smaller pans. The dual element can also combine both the inner and outer coils for a
combined higher wattage. The combined operation should be used to prepare larger
quantities of food in larger pans.
Element On and Hot Surface Indicator Lights
Your range is equipped with two different surface control lights that will glow on your range—
the Element On indicator light and a Hot Surface indicator light.
The Element On located on the control panel, will glow when any surface element is turned
on. A quick glance at this light after cooking is an easy check to be sure all surface controls
are turned off.
The Hot Surface indicator light, located on the control panel, will glow as the surface
cooking area heats up and will REMAIN ON until the glass cooktop has cooled to a
MODERATE level.
Single Radiant
Surface Control
(all models)
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Single Radiant (some models)
or Dual Radiant Surface Control
(some models)